The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-28


boarders fare sumptuous every day but upon
this occasion the dinner was good enough f0r
a wedding dinner. The New Hotel is well
kept and every boarder Is much pleased with
the fare.
The CantatR.
The young ladies of the Methodist church
gave charming entertainment in the Court
House last Monday right, realizing some 500
clear profit. to be applied for church purposes.
THE addition to Mrs. Lythgoe's house j.
nearly completed. The roof has been made
higher, two new gables and three new rooms
have been added. The piazza and hall are
improvements. II is now q beautiful and
desirable home, where 1t is hoped the occn-
pants may have many years to live In health
and happiness. The structure Is the hand-
work ard skill OF Mr.. b. F. Smith and Mr.,
James Brooks, who have done faithful and
honest work, In most satisfactory manner
MRS JAMES D. CHALMERS went to Ander-
son yesterday to attend the marriage Of hei
neice Miss Nellie Trowbrdge which will
take place tomorrow night. she carried
with her the preltiest cake that will adorn
the wedding supper, displaying the skill and
taste OF Mrs. Lawson.
Mr.. JOHN F. LIVINGSTON, JR., who has
been employed as clerk on the South Carroll
ma Railroad, after spending few days ,.a, al
full in all his duties he forgot not mother and
father in the Christmas.
ENTIRELY because of unaccountable over
sight we failed to notice the admirable essay
OF Mr.. Hanchel and the most interesting dis.
cussion which followed in the meeting at Mr..
Perrin's last Friday night week ago.
THE trade in Christmas goods has been lib
eral The counters which few days ago dis
played the most pleasing array OF toys, gems,
chinas. and jim cracks, now look rs it the,
had been struck by cyclone.
Mr. A. w. LYON, son OF Judge Lyon, VIII"
has been at Wofford since the opening OF the
session, is at home for a few days TO renew his
offe n hOme
fair divinity.
THEi had a "turkey-shoot" at Martin,
Mills last Monday. Three of our town boys.
Hal Livingston, Joseph Jones, Kinney Mil
ford, went up and won three out Of five OF th'
gobblers.
Miss AYLETTE and Miss Celia Chalmers,
Miss Orene Hughes and Mr.. james Chalmers
will go to Anderson this evening 10 see Miss
Nellie Trowbridge married.
The carrier is grateful to many subscriber
for liberal contributions. The address l.
abonnding IN good things and we publish that
all our friends may read 1t.
THE colored Sunday school children had q
"Christmas tree" in the Methodist church on
Monday night from which hung presents
for each and every child.
Mr.. FRANK CUNNINGHAM has sold his bar
to Messrs. Lucien Douglass and John c. Doug.
lass who will henceforth conduct that busl-
ness at the old stand.
THERE is no mistake about it. Abbeville
will soon lose one Of her choicest and best
young ladies, who will join her life with that
Of a preacher.
College, is at home to see his father and moth
er, and to give an afectionate glance at his
sweetheart.
NOBODY ever goes away from Abbeville to
spend Christmas. Abbevllle folk always stay
at home and give visitors the most royal ell
tertainment
OUR Senator and Legislators returned home
last Saturday. Their constituents have rea-
son to be thankful to them for duty well per-
formed.
Mr.. A. W. SMITH is of to Pine Bluff, to be
gone two or three weeks. He goes to look af-
ter q large tract of land which belongs to his
mother.
Mr.. w. D. LoMAx, representing Thurber,
Wiley & Co., is In town. Always true and
faithful, he will ever be welcome wherever
he goes.
THEIR patients in White Hall are great
friends of DIR. Harrison and DR.. Youngblood.
skill.
Mr.. J. S. WERNER, OF Oconee, was elected
by the Legislature Comptroller General in
place Of General Stoney, resigned.
Mr.. ARTHUR SAssARD, who has been en-
ployed in the Register for sometime, has come
home to spend awhile. and to rest
CONGRESSMAN ]. S. CoTHRAN returne
from Washington last Thursday to spend the
recess Of Congress to January 5.
NEARLY all the cold dolls which were hang
Ing in our store windows, have been utilized
for making little souls happy.
REV. J. A. Brown the new pastor, will
preach in the Baptist church next Sunday the
first Of January, 1888.
DIR. H. D. WILSON has received his silver
cornet. He will with 1t lead the Methodist
choir at this place
MIR. BENEr is off to Greenvile to meet the
Directors OF the Knoxville, Carolina and
Western Railway.
"a
ham, were among the young ladies who were
at the cantata
JUDGE MCGOWAN came home last Friday
to spend the Christmas with his family, and
among friends.
w. H. PARKER, JR., ESQ, of Charleston and
Prof. L. w. Parker, OF Barnwell are under the
parental roof.
The last Legislature did less harm than
any which has sat in long time. We thank
the members.
Mr. THOMAS PARKER and Mr.. james S.
Cothrap, jr. are at home from the South Car.
olina College.
Miss MAMIE MCDONALD Of R. NJ. Haddon
& Cos mi!liner left last week for her home in
New York.
Mr.. GUS ToMpKISs, OF Charlotte, n. c., has
been on visit to his sister, Mrs. Ellis &.
Graydon.
Mr.. THOMAS ]. SYFAS conouctor OH the
Abbeville branch is complaining of feeling
better.
AIR. ALLEN PARKER's health is improving,
He has been suffering from acute rheuma-
tism
Mr.. HUGH WILSON, SENIOR, and family
left Donnalds last Wednesday, for Talapoosa.
Ga.
CADERT EVANS GORDON, Of the Anderson
Military Institute Is at home for Il few days.
THE Misses DuBose daughters %" Rev. Mr..
DuBose, are guests Of Miss Lucia MCGOWAN.
Miss NErTIR DRAFT OF Lewiedale. Lcxing.
ton county, is visiting the Misses Russell.
Miss LILLY HANcHEL has returned from a
pleasant visit TO friends in Charleston.
Mr. THOMAS GRANT PERRIN Is welcomed
back to Abbeville by host of friends.
Mr.. ToMPKISs MABRY has concluded to
quit the printing business for awhile.
Mr.. DUPRE CALHOUN. OF Greenwood, is Wis.
iting some of our fair young ladies.
MISS GRACE JONES, of Newberry. Is visit
ing Miss Mary White Of Abbeville.
MR. J. NJ. VIsANsKA was one of the visitors
from distance to see the cantata.
Mr.. RICHARD Hill. was at Verdery during
part of the Christmas holidays.
DIR. j. w. WIDEMAN, of Due West, is on the
mend, though still Ia bad way.
MRS KIRBY and Miss Fanny Martin will
visit friends In Anderson county.
MISS ELLEN PARKER will have C domino
party at her house tonight.
Mr.. ARTHUR PARKER, as usual, is spending
his Christmas IN Abbevilfe.